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Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show

Clean Fleet Report

Event: 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. CES, the Consumer Electronic Show, has become a key event to announce automotive news, especially with a technology focus. Solar power on tap. Lightyear is a Dutch startup EV company that designs and manufacturers solar-powered cars. Automotive Gamechangers from Las Vegas.

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EV News: Always an adventure

Electric Auto Association

EV racing Festival of Speed UK event shows EVs could soon dominate auto racing. Solar-powered Lightyear. Lightyear Solar-powered and ready for action After six years of development, the company plans to manufacture 949 vehicles in 2023. GM EV Hummers on assembly line. Hyundai Ioniq 6. Enovix battery demonstrated.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

According to Ford, that translates to three days for an average 30 kilowatt-per-hour-per-day house with the extended-range Lightning battery, or as long as 10 days when used with a home solar power system that is equipped with a transfer switch that disconnects the house from the grid. No word yet on which EVs will take part. (GM

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Accessing Pixs of the "Spirit of DC" and LOTS of Other Plug-ins from the Inaugural Parade West: Plug In, America! in Santa Monica, 17 Jan 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

We even had an all-electric Hummer H2. More photos of the event available here. All 74 vehicles that had signed up for the 2-mile parade through downtown Santa Monica showed up. More coverage here. www.PluginAmerica.org. The moral of this story is that EVs can meet any need. It is so ready," Kjaer said.

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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Recap: Plug In America's Inaugural Parade With 100-percent participation, Plug In America pronounced its inaugural plug-in parade a total success, confident that President Obama himself will hear the message the event's participants sent: America needs one million plug-in vehicles by 2012 and 10 million by 2016. It is so ready," Kjaer said.

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Extreme E tackles tough terrain, promotes sustainable racing

Charged EVs

Formula E, the FIA-sanctioned electric racing series, has been a powerful ambassador for the EV revolution—and a damn fine sporting event—since its opening season in 2014. In the days leading up to each of the race weekends, hydrogen is going to be generated from a combination of solar arrays powering electrolyzers.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For instance, they may have solar panels on their roof or could, via their utility, opt for energy from renewable sources. Jason ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 10:41PM (4/09/2009) Home recharge with your home solar recharge station would be the most desirable for commuting from the suburbs. It does not reflect well upon you.